Guatemala

In brief

Renewable share of energy use: 62.1% (2021). World rank 35 of 212 (1 = best); in Americas, 2 of 45. Research spending, share of GDP: 0% (2023). World rank 115 of 115 (1 = best); in Americas, 19 of 19. Researchers per million people: 1 (2023). World rank 106 of 106 (1 = best); in Americas, 17 of 17. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 23.4% → 60.2%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 108 → 113, and home broadband per 100 people 2.8 → 5.3. Better than all its neighbours (Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico): renewable share of energy use. Worse than all its neighbours (Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico): access to electricity.